Kampala — SOUNDS from the mini concert by Kampala Music School led by Uganda piano maestro Fred Kiggundu Musoke soothed the air, as the guests at the British high commissioner's residence in Nakasero toasted to the school's ambitions.

As they devoured the opera made up of different musical instruments, much as the guests wanted to sing along, they could barely do so as most of the tunes though irresistible, were unfamiliar.

The music was the kind that could lead one to develop musical ideas, with detailed musical-analytical strategies, visual imagery, feelings, thoughts and wanting to listen again and continue pondering about.

Five years since its inception, Kampala Music School finally launched its strategic plan, amidst a rare combination of world-class music on Monday.

The chief guest, Charles Mbiire, the chairman of MTN Uganda and one of the initiators of the school, commended the school for developing young people's talent.

Over 1,600 students have learnt an instrument or studied voice, and about 500 are taught every month.

The music school has become a centre of excellence in Uganda for teaching, learning and performances of western classical music.